steading

[ sted-ing ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. a farm, especially its buildings.

steading

/ ˈstɛdɪŋ /

noun

1. a farmstead
2. the outbuildings of a farm

Word History and Origins

Origin of steading¹

1425–75; late Middle English (north and Scots); stead, -ing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of steading¹

C15: from stead + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

They are urged to check fencing so animals cannot get within 10m of a watercourse, and to check drainage on their steading.

From BBC

The Steading became his family home in 1980 and he refurbished the interior and created all the furniture and fittings out of local wood before his death in 2000.

From BBC

“He’s played the game, he’s been in a lot of big-time situations, so I think he has really good timing with a lot of his play calls, he’s got really good poise. He’s a steading force for us on offense.”

From Washington Times

July’s job opening numbers were well above economists’ average estimate of 5.29 million, and up 3.9% after holding steading at 3.6% for the three preceding months.

From Time

Above all, she remains firmly connected to the soil and traditions of her home territory or “steading,” the Chalk.

From Washington Post